In addition to their own musical and play, Academy
Footlighters will also have more intensive workshops and
rehearsal expectations. The Academy is the only appropriate
place for students in 9th-12th grade. However, younger players
may or may not want to try to be a part of the Academy
program.

Anyone from grade 5 through grade 8 is eligible to audition
for the Academy. Kids interested in the Academy should prepare a 1 minute detailed
pantomime of an everyday activity (brushing teeth, making
breakfast, gardening, etc) and memorize the following
speech:

Take Liesl-Liesl isn't a child anymore.
And if you keep treating her as one, Captain, you're going to
have a mutiny on your hands. And Friedrich-Friedrich's afraid
to be himself-he's shy-he's aloof, Friedrich needs you-he needs
your confidence-Brigitta could tell you about him, she could
tell you a lot more if you got to know her, because she notices
things. And she always tells the truth-especially when you
don't want to hear it. Kurt-is sensitive- he's easily hurt-and
you ignore him- you brush him aside the way you do all of them.
(The CAPTAIN starts to leave.) I haven't finished yet!
Louisa-wants to have a good time. You've got to let her have a
good time. Marta-I don't know yet-but someone has to find out
about her. And little Gretl-just wants to be loved-Oh, please,
Captain, love Gretl, love all of them. They need
you.

These auditions for younger players interested in the
Academy will happen on the morning of the first day. Selections
will be based on the auditions and other factors that arise
during the audition process. Those students invited to join the
Academy will be notified. Students who the directors feel are
better suited to the Campers shows will have a chance to
audition for them in the afternoon.

General Audition
Information

Academy
students, those selected and those who
automatically qualify, will audition for the productions on the
first day of the program. Materials will be provided that day.
For the musical, music will be taught the day of the auditions
and then we will read scenes from the script as needed. Some
may be taught a brief dance combination.

Bring your enthusiasm, creativity and fearlessness with
you!

Auditions for the Campers will be less
formal than the academy and will be through acting games done
in groups throughout the first day. No prior memorization or
familiarization with the show material is required. You will be
asked to read from a script unless you mark a low reading level
on the response sheet.